Matt Falco

I am an architect living in the Chicagoland area. I am also a small business owner that tends to spend way too much time in social media.

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Rules of Three

February 24th, 2010 Design Matt Falco

Today’s post assumes you are not already working with a great general contractor on a building construction project. You’re not already overwhelmed with joy by a project that’s been progressing on time and in budget. And, that you do have an expert craftsperson building your masterpiece…or something like that. What I alluded to in the first paragraph [...]

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3/50 Project

February 17th, 2010 Business Matt Falco

You want to know a great way to help your local economy? Yep, that’s right, get out there and Help Your Local Economy!! Make an effort to buy goods and services from your local independent retailers and service providers! The 3/50 Challenge proposes that you spend a total of at least $50 a month at [...]

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Shake Some Hands

February 10th, 2010 Business Matt Falco

For today’s post, I wanted to talk about networking. In a previous post, we discussed the business card and how important it is to have one, and have one with you. Networking can bring about images of people standing alone in a seminar, expo, workshop, after hours, or company party. Business people, just standing there, [...]

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Practice

February 3rd, 2010 Design, Inspiration Matt Falco

One of the hardest parts of design IS designing. It’s true that a good design is the product of a lot of planning. Plenty of time is spent analyzing the problem and understanding your user. But, just concentrating on these initial tasks won’t always bring a good design. What WILL work is hard work. Time spent researching, [...]

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naptime

January 27th, 2010 Business Matt Falco

It’s amazing what you can get done from one to three o’clock in the afternoon. While the “normal” world goes about their work week routine, another world exists. One where your boss is much shorter than you. One where cartoons are King. You may wonder what am I referring to? Well, if you’re watching a [...]

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Design Gone Bad

January 20th, 2010 Design Matt Falco

Next Installment in our “What Is Good Design” series. When we hear the label “Bad Design”, we typically have a negative association with whatever we’re describing. Bad. Design. Like beaded seat covers, one might think, “do we really need this?” I’ve never used one, but maybe they’re great. I digress. Instead, I want to focus [...]